Improvement in shoulder-braces



UNITED STATES 1ZIEATENT OFFICE,

ALEXANDER ADAMSON, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN SHOULDER-BRAOES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 206,994, dated August13, 1878; application led November 3, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER ADAMsoN, of Washington, in the county ofWashington and District of Columbia, have invented a new and valuableImprovement in Shoulder-B races; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exa-ct description of the constructionand operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,making a part of this specication, and to the letters and figures ofreference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of a top view of thebuckle. Figs. 2 and 6 are perspective views of the brace. Figs. 3

and 5 are, respectively, rear and front views` of the brace applied tothe person. Fig. 4 is an edge view of the buckle, and Fig. 7 is alongitudinal section ci the buckle and brace-strap.

This invention has relation to shoulderbraces, and is designed, chiefly,for use by women, although it will serve as well for men.

It consists, mainly, in the construction and novel arrangement of thequarter slotted buckle and the brace-band, having end-con-v nectingplates or fastenings, and designed to be looped crosswise through theslots of said buckle arranged at the small of the back, as hereinafterfully shown and described.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the buckle,usually of elliptical form. This consists of a peripheral flange, a,connected with an inner parallel body portion,

'11, or ring, by bent arms c, in such a manner it across through the twolower slots, so that the buckle is brought to the center, and thenforming the shoulder-loops D by passing the ends diagonally downward andacross each other through opposite upper and lower slots. The dependingends E of the band are then passed around the waist and fastenedtogether in front.

This arrangement is best suited for women, and the brace may be worn bymen in the same manner; or the ends E may be attached to the buttons ofthe pantaloons; and, if desired, suspender-straps may be attached to thefront portions of the shoulder-loops to connect with the pantaloons infront.

This brace is readily adjusted by sliding the band in the slots of theback buckle to suit the form of the person wearing it, whether theshoulders be wide or narrow, fleshy or othV` erwise, and whether theperson be lon g-waisted or short. The buckle, although without teeth,holds the band securely, and yet it can be readily adjusted by thewearer when in position.

Having described this invention, I claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent- 1. The combination,with the buckle A, having curved slots cl, ofa single band looped for the shoulders and provided with end-fastenings,substantially as specified.

2. A brace consisting of a back buckle and a single band provided withshoulder-loops, and having its ends adapted to pass around the waist andfasten in irontsubstantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my nainein the presence of two witnesses.

ALEXANDER ADAMSON.

